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ⓘ About Paul Tremblay
Paul Tremblay is an American horror author best known for penning novels like The Cabin at the End of the World, Survivor Song, and A Head Full of Ghosts. His books have earned him a legion of fans and praise from some of the top writers in the industry, including the great Stephen King. Tremblay was born in June 1975 in Aurora, Colorado, in the United States. He spent the most of his formative years in Massachusettes before heading off to college. He would attend Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island and then move on to the University of Vermont where he earned his master’s degree in mathematics. He would go on to teach mathematics at a private school just outside of Boston after graduation. He would also take on a role as the school’s junior varsity basketball coach.
All Book Series by Paul Tremblay
Floating Boy and the Girl Who Couldn't Fly
Book 3 of 11 · published 2014 Co-authored · Stephen Graham Jones
Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2026
You Have Arrived at Your Destination
Book 4 of 6 · published 2019 Anthology · Amor Towles
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2010
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition
Book 2 of 15 · published 2011
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition
Book 3 of 15 · published 2012
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition
Book 4 of 15 · published 2013
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition
Book 5 of 15 · published 2014
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition
Book 6 of 15 · published 2015
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2016 Edition
Book 7 of 15 · published 2016
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2017 Edition
Book 8 of 15 · published 2017
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition
Book 9 of 15 · published 2018
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2019 Edition
Book 10 of 15 · published 2020
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume 3
Book 13 of 15 · published 2022
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 5
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2024
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2009
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
Book 11 of 19 · published 2018
Best Horror of the Year, Volume Eighteen
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2026
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition
Book 6 of 35 · published 2010
120 Murders: Dark Fiction Inspired by the Alternative Era
Book 32 of 35 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Paul Tremblay?
Paul Tremblay is an American horror author best known for penning novels like The Cabin at the End of the World, Survivor Song, and A Head Full of Ghosts. His books have earned him a legion of fans and praise from some of the top writers in the industry, including the great Stephen King. Tremblay was born in June 1975 in Aurora, Colorado, in the United States.
Which Paul Tremblay series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Forward series, the earliest of Paul Tremblay's multi-book series: it opens with Randomize (2019) and runs to 6 books across 2019, ending with The Last Conversation (2019).
How many books has Paul Tremblay written?
Paul Tremblay has 96 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2001 and 2026. 42 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Forward series with 6 books — and 54 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Paul Tremblay's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Paul Tremblay's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mark Genevich (2009–2010, 2 books) and Forward (2019, 6 books).
How are Paul Tremblay's books organised into series?
This guide splits Paul Tremblay's 96 books into 4 named series and 54 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Forward (6 books, 2019); Mark Genevich (2 books, 2009–2010); Best Horror of the Year (19 books, 2009–2026); The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror (15 books, 2010–2024).